The Pastoral System
The Pastoral System
At Da Vinci Academy, we aim to nurture the students in our care and help them achieve their full potential. To facilitate this, our pastoral team (Achievement Team) consists of an Achievement Leader for each year group and an Assistant Achievement Leader for the following year groups:
- Year 7
- Year 8 and 9
- Year 10 and 11
In addition to the student’s tutor, the team work tirelessly to support the learning and ultimate progress of every student.
Every student is also placed in one of four houses:
- Abbey
- Breadsall
- Darley
- Hastings
Assemblies take place on a weekly basis and students take part in numerous activities where they can achieve A-points for their house. Healthy competition, leadership skills and team building skills are nurtured throughout the house system. Each house also takes part in regular competitions and, at the end of the academy year, one house is crowned overall winner.
The tutor programme aims to develop a culture of kindness through our character sessions and clear post 16 pathways are development through our culture (CEIAG) programme. Students develop key knowledge and understanding with their tutor surrounding news events, organisation and responsibility through our 3 R’s Ready, Respectful and Responsible.
Overview of staff and roles within the team:
Deputy Headteacher (Achievement and Behaviour): Miss Gemma Tyers
Achievement Leaders
Achievement leader Year 11: Ms Charlotte Reay
Achievement Leader Year 10: Miss Kim Bradshaw
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 10 & 11: Mr Anthony Needham
Achievement Leader Year 9: Mr Liam Seeds
Achievement Leader Year 8: Mr Callum Thompson
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 9 & 8: Miss Hannah Wilmot
Achievement Leader Year 7: Miss Abbie Quinn
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 7: Mr Niall Mather
Success Centre Leader: Mr Steve Mellors
Year 7 and 8 Success: Ms Laura Hinman
Year 9 Success: Ms Claire Meakin
Year 10 and 11 Success: Mr Adrian Roberts
Primary Liaison/Transition: Miss Abbie Quinn
Key Roles
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Keir Mather
Deputy Safeguarding Lead/Mentor: Karen Thompson
Assistant Headteacher SENCO: Mrs Sophie Mckenzie
Assistant SENCO: Mrs Sylvia Britton
Attendance Officer: Mrs Cat Wragg/ Miss Olivia Kittridge
First Aid: Reception